Author : Helen Baird
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,89 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781780191669
The principles of mosaic making are easy to master and this book gives you all the practical advice you will need on the basic techniques and materials, including concise information on the adhesives and tools required.
Author : Becky Paton
Publisher : CICO Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,17 MB
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781782493303
Suitable for a tiny terrace or a large country expanse, the projects in Garden Mosaics show you how to decorate your outdoor space in the most charming, individual, and enduring way. Suitable for a tiny terrace or a large country expanse, the projects in Garden Mosaics show you how to decorate your outdoor space in the most charming, individual, and enduring way. One of the most long-lasting and hard-wearing artforms, mosaic pieces are perfect to make the most of your outdoor room. The extensive techniques section shows you how to choose and use the right tiles for your environment. The range of tiles on the market today is better than ever, and the book makes the most of the wealth of new materials available such as spangled tiles or inexpensive but authentic gold-leaf tiles. As you progress, you can develop your own creativity with tips on tile and color-matching that allow you to adapt the projects to make pieces completely unique to you and your garden. All suitable for beginners, the 25 projects in the book range from simple decorative pieces, such as the enchanting, simple child’s footprints and butterfly stones to practical and sturdy weatherproof pieces, including a trompe l’oeil chequered mosaic tabletop and delightful planters that will add color to your garden even in winter. Some projects, such as the night light, can be finished in under two hours.
Author : Jill MacKay
Publisher : Lark Books (NC)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 2004-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781579905996
Offers instructions for twenty-two mosaic garden objects, including a latern, tabletop, birdbath, garden shrine, and flowerpots.
Author : Emma Biggs
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 24,26 MB
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780312562045
Mosaic is an art form that decorates everything from cathedral walls to subway stations. Its long history is still visible in many of the great mosaics that have endured to today. This makes it an ideal technique to use outdoors. Now you can add interest to your outdoor spaces by creating stunningly beautiful mosaics that will survive any kind of weather. Using their combined experience as artists and teachers, the authors show how even a novice can master basic mosaic techniques and easily learn the skills needed to practice this ancient craft. Garden Mosaics showcases a wide range of outdoor projects such as colorful plant pots, unique garden ornaments, and the perfect table for outdoor entertaining, along with more unusual projects such as wall panels and stepping stones. You’ll learn a variety of designing and laying techniques to achieve anything from abstract effects to representational images, how to make use of a beautiful mix of materials from ceramic to smalti, or when to use the direct or indirect method. With a comprehensive introduction to materials and techniques, hundreds of clear step-bystep photographs and practical instructions throughout, this is the perfect guide to make your garden special all year round.
Author : Marlene Hurley Marshall
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 22,40 MB
Release : 2000-08-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781580173070
Bits and pieces, pique assiette, memoryware -- there are many names for this unique folk art technique that has flourished for centuries around the world. Mosaic art, revered for its intricacy and beauty, can now be made by anyone with the simple methods found in Making Bits & Pieces Mosaics. Marshall's easy-to-follow techniques make it fun for readers to transform everyday items into one-of-a-kind works of art by attaching broken dishes, ceramics, jewelry, and glass to a wide range of surfaces. With clear, step-by-step directions and inspiring photographs, crafters can create fabulous projects of their own, including flower pots and vases, lamps, fireplace mantels, bird baths and bird houses, plant stands, garden tables, walkways, and more!
Author : George Shannon
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 14,20 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781895569339
Make beautiful pieces of mosaics for your home and garden with stained glass.
Author : Sigalit Eshet
Publisher :
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 20,1 MB
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789655723304
In this book you will learn how to cut and create beautiful mosaic flowers from tiles in an easy and precise way - step by step. The book is accompanied by mosaic images, explanations and illustrations to help you integrate mosaic flowers into the work you create - not to mention, get tons of compliments!
Author : Mark Brody
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 31,3 MB
Release : 2015-02-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1604694874
“This thorough guide to techniques, tools, and materials is filled with expert tips and tricks. The detailed project instructions will inspire you to make your own mosaicked mark on the landscape.” —Lorene Edwards Forkner, author of Handmade Garden Projects In Mosaic Garden Projects, artist Mark Brody walks step-by-step through the creation of 25 decorative yet functional projects. With simple ideas like address signs and stepping stones to more complex projects such as an orb fountain, Brody also includes with a primer on the fundamentals of mosaic and information on the range of possible materials. Project templates are included along with instructions on how to scale each project. Mosaic Garden Projects is packed with inspiration that will brighten the garden all year long.
Author : George W. Shannon
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 38,25 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Mosaics
ISBN : 9781895569728
Choose from a range of extraordinary mosaic techniques and materials for making 20 exceptional decorative items. Use silicone to apply art glass onto a translucent background for a uniquely shimmering look. Incorporate natural and found objects like fossils and bottles washed up on shore and polished by the sea. Projects include a table adorned with rocks and glass, a mirrored tray, a 3-D decanter, and more.
Author : George W. Shannon
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 38,70 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781895569599
Explains the techniques of making stained glass mosaics, and features step-by-step instructions for approximately thirty projects for the home and garden. Includes patterns.
